And many are of Scottish, Irish or Scots-Irish heritage (Scots who migrated to Ireland and after some generations, to the American south).
>>>And many are of Scottish, Irish or Scots-Irish heritage
In many cases, Scottish and Scotch-Irish Americans have some English ancestors, but prefer to identify with their non-English heritage. Because the American Revolution was fought against King George III of England, Americans of English heritage do not identify with their English heritage. The prefer to call themselves simply, “Americans”. Those who are part German, Irish, Italian, French, etc, mixed with English, prefer to identify with their non-English heritage. I hope that Romney changes this trend, and starts an English pride movement, which can strengthen the pride that American patriots of all ethnicities have in their history. When Obama returned Winston Churchill’s bust, it was not just an insult to Britain, it was an insult to America. Remember that Churchill’s mother was American.
I didn’t think the “Scots” in Scots-Irish were necessarily of full Celtic stock (e.g. Highlanders). More an amalgamation of the Angle, Saxon, Norman, Romano-British and Celtic blood lines that mixed and mingled for hundreds of years in the Midlands of England. Plus, was not even the “Irish” side more Anglo-Irish in culture than Celtic?
“And many are of Scottish, Irish or Scots-Irish heritage (Scots who migrated to Ireland and after some generations, to the American south). “
Scots-Irish and Welsh from my area of Tennessee. A rather feisty but charming lot. Nowadays it seems like it’s mostly Indians, Somalians, Kurds and Mexicans.